Fittleworth residents can futureproof against hard water with a water softener

Living in Fittleworth, West Sussex means it’s difficult to escape hard water – unless you have a water softener installed. Hard water flows through the mains supply. This is because of the chalky soil present throughout the area. Although rainwater is naturally soft, once it seeps into the bedrock, which is full of hard water-causing calcium and magnesium minerals, the water becomes much harder.

Hard water isn’t ideal for numerous reasons. It will wash the daylights out of skin and hair, removing their natural softness and vibrancy. And dry skin conditions are aggravated by hard water, particularly for those who suffer from eczema and dermatitis. With softened water on tap, you’ll notice the benefits straightaway. Skin and hair love soft water, whilst laundry doesn’t end up all stiff and starchy when exposed to soft water flowing through your washing machine.

Just as bad, unsightly limescale, which collects on kitchen and bathroom surfaces, is mainly caused by hard water. A water softener will instantly remove it, preventing scale from accumulating on baths, sinks, shower screens and household appliances. Worse still, limescale is the big enemy of central heating systems; it blocks pipework and clogs water tanks. A system constantly battling limescale will waste exorbitant amounts of costly energy, just to keep producing the right amount of heat and hot water for your home. Soft water = reduced energy bills and a healthy, long-lasting boiler.

The water hardness level in Fittleworth stands at around 230 parts per million (ppm). Any reading above 200 ppm is deemed hard. An efficient, cost-effective Scott Jenkins Water Softener will guarantee that high level reading falls to virtually zero.

Fittleworth – an Overview

Annual rainfall: 22.55inch or 572.7mm. Fittleworth is a village situated in the district of Chichester, located three miles west of Pulborough on the A283 road. Petworth is three miles to the south- east. In the 2011 Census, including the hamlets of Egdean and Stopham, Fittleworth had a population of 978.

One of the notable local landmarks is Fittleworth Bridge over the Rother Navigation. The artist JMW Turner has a painting of Fittleworth Mill in the Tate, whilst another locally painted by John Constable is in the Victoria and Albert Museum.